RTA THEORY TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - RULES 01

You should only use a mobile phone in your car when…?

You are parked

Traffic is light

It is urgent

You are travelling below 30 km an hour

Question 1 of 30

What should you do once you have cleared floodwater on the road?

Stop until your brakes are dry

Speed up to dry your brakes out

Drive with the brakes permanently applied

Pump your brakes repeatedly

Question 2 of 30

When it is raining in Dubai, there is usually an accident on the roads every…?

Hour

20 minutes

2 minutes

10 minutes

Question 3 of 30

When it is raining and there is a risk of aquaplaning, how much space should you leave to the vehicle in front?

Four seconds

One second

Two seconds

Three seconds

Question 4 of 30

When it's raining, water tends to gather first…?

In the middle lanes

In the outside lanes

In all lanes equally

In the inside lanes

Question 5 of 30

An average car travelling at 60 km an hour will take how long to stop in normal road conditions?

33 m

27 m

36 m

24 m

Question 6 of 30

If visibility in fog gets really poor, you should…?

Sound your horn continuously

Stop in the inside lane

Pull off the road

Speed up to get away from it

Question 7 of 30

When approaching floodwater on the road, in an ordinary saloon car you should not enter it if its depth is…?

More than 25% of your tire height

More than 75% of your tire height

More than 100% of your tire height

More than 50% of your tire height

Question 8 of 30

What is the minimum depth of tread on your tyres to be safe?

1 mm

2 mm

1.5 mm

0.5 mm

Question 9 of 30

Which of these must be working for your car to be roadworthy?

Headlights

Hazard lights

Indicator lights

All of them

Question 10 of 30

A driver using a mobile phone is how much more likely to be in a collision?

Two times

Three times

Five times

Four times

Question 11 of 30

What is the maximum speed on a highway in Dubai?

100 km an hour

160 km an hour

120 km an hour

140 km an hour

Question 12 of 30

If your car is equipped with airbags, you…?

Need only wear a seatbelt at high speed

Must still wear your seatbelt at all times

Can drive faster than you would without them

Need not bother with a seatbelt

Question 13 of 30

If you make a mistake that angers another driver, you should…?

Apologise immediately

Stop to argue

Drive away as quickly as possible

Sound your horn

Question 14 of 30

You can reduce the risk of aquaplaning by…?

Staying below 110 km an hour

Staying below 90 km an hour

Staying below 80 km an hour

Staying below 100 km an hour

Question 15 of 30

When driving in heavy rain, you should use…?

Your headlights

Your satnav

Your air conditioning

Your horn

Question 16 of 30

You and your passenger must wear a seatbelt…?

When driving on highways

At all times when driving

When weather conditions are poor

When driving in urban areas

Question 17 of 30

What percentage of injury crashes in Dubai have excessive speed as a contributory factor?

50%

70%

60%

80%

Question 18 of 30

The best place and alignment for a baby safety seat is…?

Rear seat, rear facing

Front seat, rear facing

Rear seat, front facing

Front seat, front facing

Question 19 of 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai are caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol?

4%

8%

20%

14%

Question 20 of 30

When it's foggy, you should avoid…?

Changing lanes

Crossing traffic

Overtaking

All of these

Question 21 of 30

In the fog, you should use…?

High beam headlights

No lights

Foglights only

Low beam headlights

Question 22 of 30

Children who have outgrown child safety seats should use booster seats until they are what height?

125 cm

145 cm

155 cm

135 cm

Question 23 of 30

If a driver is travelling at 70 km an hour in a 60 km an hour zone, how much more likely is he to crash?

Three times

Not at all

Four times

Twice

Question 24 of 30

What is the maximum legal speed on urban roads in Dubai?

70 km an hour

100 km an hour

90 km an hour

80 km an hour

Question 25 of 30

If you are tired, you should…?

Never drive your car

Only drive in town

Only drive if it's important

Never drive above 50 km an hour

Question 26 of 30

The roads in Dubai are most slippery when…?

It has just started to rain

It is just about to rain

It has been raining for an hour

It has just stopping raining

Question 27 of 30

Using a hands-free kit makes you how much safer using a mobile phone when driving?

Not at all

Four times as safe

Twice as safe

Three times as safe

Question 28 of 30

The best way of avoiding a crash is to…?

Use your horn regularly

Constantly change lanes

Increase your speed

Reduce your speed

Question 29 of 30

The best way to monitor your speed when driving is…?

Check the speedometer

Look at the roadside furniture

Listen to your engine note

Look at other drivers' speeds

Question 30 of 30